Kim Joins WSP USA

David S. Kim, National Transportation Policy and Multimodal Strategy Principal, WSP USA

Former California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Secretary David S. Kim has been named National Transportation Policy and Multimodal Strategy Principal for WSP USA.

Kim will work with WSP’s Advisory national business line, collaborating with public and private senior transportation executive across the U.S., and guide delivery of capital projects.

Until earlier this year, he served as Secretary of CalSTA, the cabinet-level agency responsible for 40,000 employees across eight departments, boards and commissions; he was appointed to the role in 2019 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Under his leadership, CalSTA developed the state’s Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure.

Kim has also served the Federal Highway Administration as Deputy Administrator (2016-17) and as Associate Administrator (2011-16), and the U.S. Department of Transportation as Deputy Assistant Secretary (2009-11). From 2004-09, he held leadership positions for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, including head of the Government Relations Department in Washington, D.C. From 2017-19, he was Vice President of Government Affairs for the Hyundai Motor Company.

“I am pleased to welcome David [Kim] to the Advisory national business line,” said Denise Turner Roth, WSP Advisory national business Line executive. “David’s experience with federal and state transportation policy and projects over the past two decades makes him a perfect fit for this important national leadership role at WSP. His first-hand understanding of the complex issues and funding challenges those agencies face will prove to be an invaluable asset as they collaborate with WSP to develop and optimize their financial, environmental and delivery processes in advance of major capital programs.”